Synthetic target material for shaped charge performance evaluation, powdered metal

Abstract

A shaped charge target apparatus and method for using a target composed of synthetic material, thereby allowing for repeatable testing at a variety of density and hardness values.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for testing a shaped charge comprising:
 pressing a powdered material into a disc; 
 sintering the disc; 
 placing the disc proximate to a shaped charge; and 
 firing the shaped charge into the disc, wherein the powdered material includes a wax powdered component and the wax powdered component is burned off during the sintering process. 
 
     
     
       2. A method for testing a shaped charge comprising:
 pressing a powdered material into a disc; 
 sintering the disc; 
 placing the disc proximate to a shaped charge; and 
 firing the shaped charge into the disc, wherein the powdered material includes a lubricating additive component. 
 
     
     
       3. A method for testing a shaped charge comprising:
 pressing a powdered material into a disc; 
 sintering the disc; 
 placing the disc proximate to a shaped charge; and 
 firing the shaped charge into the disc, wherein the powdered material includes a lubricating additive component and the sintering burns off the lubricating additive component.